Impulse Space ranks 35 on the Space 100 with a score of 78; D-Orbit ranks 50 with 74. D-Orbit is ahead on deployment. Impulse Space is ahead on firepower and leverage. Level on production, commercials, progress, technology and positioning. D-Orbit is based in Fino Mornasco, Italy, Impulse Space in El Segundo, United States. D-Orbit is named in 3 signals and Impulse Space in 49.
D-Orbit operates the ION Satellite Carrier, providing in-space transportation, satellite deployment, hosted payloads and orbital logistics services.
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D-Orbit is an Italian in-space-logistics company whose ION Satellite Carrier is the most-flown commercial orbital transfer vehicle line (multi-mission heritage since 2020, for last-mile deployment and hosted payloads), used by Starfish's Otter Pup as a rendezvous partner twice. It is the EU last-mile logistics incumbent, though its 2026 evidence is partner-side (Starfish, Leaf Space) rather than company releases, with Marubeni among backers. Revenue is estimated at 10-100m (a dedicated financial pass owed).
3 signals name D-Orbit.
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Impulse Space builds and operates Mira orbital transfer vehicles that deliver payloads to precise orbits and support rendezvous, satellite servicing and refueling missions.
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Impulse Space is a US in-space-mobility company (founded by SpaceX's Tom Mueller) whose Mira orbital transfer vehicles have flown commercially since 2023, with a Helios high-energy kick stage (GEO-direct) in development, and it supplies Vast's Haven-1 propulsion. It was admitted to NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 in July 2026 (a first for orbital transportation), making it the in-space mobility category leader. Revenue is estimated at 10-100m (a $500M raise in 2026).
49 signals name Impulse Space.
41 facts on file.
Impulse Space ranks 35 on the Space 100 with a score of 78; D-Orbit ranks 50 with 74. D-Orbit is ahead on deployment. Impulse Space is ahead on firepower and leverage. Level on production, commercials, progress, technology and positioning. D-Orbit is based in Fino Mornasco, Italy, Impulse Space in El Segundo, United States. D-Orbit is named in 3 signals and Impulse Space in 49.
Impulse Space ranks 35 on the Space 100 with a score of 78; D-Orbit ranks 50 with 74. D-Orbit is ahead on deployment. Impulse Space is ahead on firepower and leverage. Level on production, commercials, progress, technology and positioning. D-Orbit is based in Fino Mornasco, Italy, Impulse Space in El Segundo, United States. D-Orbit is named in 3 signals and Impulse Space in 49. Both company files carry the scores on eight measures, the facts with sources and the latest signals.
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